ASCOG Advocate: August 1, 2014

The castle and piers on Brownsea Island.

On this date, in 1907, the first scout camp began on Brownsea Island.  The camp marked the beginning of the "Scouting Movement."  Where is Brownsea Island located?

Medicare's hospital insurance program projected to remain solvent until 2030, Social Security Disability till 2016.

The U.S. Justice Department proposed new rules requiring movie theaters to expand access to persons with hearing or vision impairment.

The U.S. Surgeon General warns skin cancer is a "major public health problem."

Mae Braxton, 83, was found guilty of defrauding Social Security out of more than $80,000, sentenced to probation.

Telemarketing scams against the elderly continue to be the fastest growing consumer complaint.

Family caregivers:  Long-term care planning is about more than just finances.

Dementia patients are fifty percent more likely to need pacemakers, according to a new study.  Depression and dementia are linked, but researchers still ponder cause and effect.

Chickasha resident Burley Givens, 91, received a presidential thank you letter for his role in World War II.

Preserving history in Chickasha, remembering Lincoln School.

Video: Richard Hendrickson, 101, was honored for over 80 years of service as a weather observer.